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Can you identify these birds?
- StevenNFFC
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Can you identify these birds?
Hi all,
I included these in another post but I was hoping to draw more answers from a specific post. Many thanks for your help in advance.
It's worth noting that both these species were spotted in Exmoor on mountainous ground with heather and gorse bushes being the predominant vegetation. They are both small birds. Also the images are heavily cropped due to distance between me and the bird so apologies for the lack of quality.
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DSC_0480 by StevenNFFC, on Flickr
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DSC_0554 by StevenNFFC, on
Thanks guys!
Steven.
I included these in another post but I was hoping to draw more answers from a specific post. Many thanks for your help in advance.
It's worth noting that both these species were spotted in Exmoor on mountainous ground with heather and gorse bushes being the predominant vegetation. They are both small birds. Also the images are heavily cropped due to distance between me and the bird so apologies for the lack of quality.
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DSC_0480 by StevenNFFC, on Flickr
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DSC_0554 by StevenNFFC, on
Thanks guys!
Steven.
Re: Can you identify these birds?
Hi Steven,
I'm no twitcher but the first one maybe a Tree Pipit ?
Link below has a wide selection of Tree Pipit images.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=tree+ ... 60&bih=664
Now to see if I can suss out something for the second image.
hth
pawlee
I'm no twitcher but the first one maybe a Tree Pipit ?
Link below has a wide selection of Tree Pipit images.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=tree+ ... 60&bih=664
Now to see if I can suss out something for the second image.
hth
pawlee
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Re: Can you identify these birds?
First is a Whinchat and the second is a Linnet
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Re: Can you identify these birds?
Second one looks like a Linnet to me. There appears to be a slight rosy-ness on the breast.
HTH.
P.
HTH.
P.
Re: Can you identify these birds?
Jim Bowen, on "Bullseye" :- In which state of the U.S.A. is Dallas, Texas ??
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Whinchat and Linnet
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Re: Can you identify these birds?
Well that's pretty conclusive then - thanks one and all for clearing this up for me. I've never spotted these birds before so very pleased - thanks again!
Steven.
Steven.
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Steven, sorry for the duff info.
pawlee
pawlee
- StevenNFFC
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Re: Can you identify these birds?
Well Pawlee - when I was first trying to identify the first bird I too settled on Tree Pipit so there's no shame there!
Steven.
Steven.
Re: Can you identify these birds?
May we keep this thread going ?
Unidentified Raptor over mt garden this evening. Might be a very big female Kestrel but it didn't stop to hover, it just kept circling as if on a thermal (Which I'm pretty sure it wasn't)
Unidentified Raptor over mt garden this evening. Might be a very big female Kestrel but it didn't stop to hover, it just kept circling as if on a thermal (Which I'm pretty sure it wasn't)
Jim Bowen, on "Bullseye" :- In which state of the U.S.A. is Dallas, Texas ??
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Re: Can you identify these birds?
It looks like a Sparrowhawk or, just maybe, a goshawk.
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I thought Sparrowhawk too, but it wasn't grey on the back. You're probably right though as our urban conurbation ain't exactly renowned for its ornithological rarities ...............
Jim Bowen, on "Bullseye" :- In which state of the U.S.A. is Dallas, Texas ??
Re: Can you identify these birds?
Possible female/Juvinelle Hen Harrier
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Canon 7D2, 100-400mm IS L lense, Icom R6 and alot of luck!
Canon 7D2, 100-400mm IS L lense, Icom R6 and alot of luck!
- StevenNFFC
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Re: Can you identify these birds?
Beefsteak - I think this is a fairly good idea for a sticky thread - providing there are enough birdwatchers etc on this forum!
Steven.
P.S Does look like a juvenile Hen Harrier!
Steven.
P.S Does look like a juvenile Hen Harrier!
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Re: Can you identify these birds?
No doubt it is a Sparrowhawk
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Sounds like a good idea, I'm sure I have a few (identified) pics I can winkle out
Jim Bowen, on "Bullseye" :- In which state of the U.S.A. is Dallas, Texas ??
Re: Can you identify these birds?
Its a female Sparrowhawk
JJ
JJ
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Yup , agreed it's a Sparrowhawk.
Jim Bowen, on "Bullseye" :- In which state of the U.S.A. is Dallas, Texas ??
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Re: Can you identify these birds?
Hello!
I'm back with this one. My mum thinks it might be a juvenile Greenfinch but I'd like to hear your opinions!
Noted at Coningsby - 31-10-13
DSC_0015 by StevenNFFC, on Flickr
Steven.
I'm back with this one. My mum thinks it might be a juvenile Greenfinch but I'd like to hear your opinions!
Noted at Coningsby - 31-10-13
DSC_0015 by StevenNFFC, on Flickr
Steven.
Re: Can you identify these birds?
Yes Greenfinch female/immature
JJ
JJ
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